Simple Cauliflower Cheese

Simple cauliflower cheese and fool proof instructions to make your own cheese sauce.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, then add 1 large cauliflower, broken into pieces, and cook for 5 mins – lift out a piece to test, it should be cooked.

Step 2

Drain the cauliflower, then tip into an ovenproof dish. Heat oven to 220C/200C/gas 7.

Step 3

Put the saucepan back on the heat and add the butter, heat until melted. Once melted, add the flour. Stir and cook for 5 mins.

Step 4

Add the 500ml milk gradually. Once the milk has all been added, whisk continuously for 5 minutes or until thickened.

Step 5

Remove the sauce from the heat and add ¾ of the cheese and stir. Once incorporated pour over the cauliflower.

Step 6

Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and the breadcrumbs.

Step 7

Put in the oven and cook for 20 mins.